Can a Divorce Mediator Finalize my Divorce Paperwork?
If you are familiar with the mediation process, you probably know that you can settle important issues, including the terms of your divorce via mediation rather than going to court. This can be appealing to many couples who are looking for a way forward that takes less time and brings less of a financial impact. You may wonder, however, if your mediator can also finalize your divorce paperwork once the process is complete, or if that must be completed separately. Lisa Kallemeyn of Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn, PLLC is both a divorce mediator and a divorce attorney and can provide support for you and your family from the beginning of the process to the very end. Read Full Post
When most of us think of divorce, it is common to envision a courtroom with lawyers, a judge and two opposing parties. While some divorces are settled by traditional litigation, mediation is fast becoming a popular alternative that works for many divorcing couples. Divorce mediation has many benefits including costing less, taking less time, increased confidentiality and flexibility to find solutions that work best for your unique situation. You may wonder whether this option might be feasible for you and your divorcing spouse.
If you share children and have made the very difficult decision to divorce, it is important to understand that the lives of you and your former spouse will forever be intricately connected because of your kids. Signing your divorce papers may be the official end to your marriage, but it is just the beginning of a new phase of your relationship – co-parenting. Co-parenting is the act of sharing all of the duties of parenting your children, after a couple has separated or divorced. Co-parenting can last for many years, depending on the age of your children and, as you might expect, can be complicated as you and your former spouse may not always agree
An Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is a process that can provide divorcing parents clarity about the social and financial components of divorce. When the process is conducted by a qualified neutral evaluator, early neutral evaluation can be a catalyst for negotiation and settlement of remaining questions between you and your divorcing spouse. The role of the qualified neutral evaluator is to facilitate discussion that leads to resolution of the issues that remain between you and your divorcing spouse.
Navigating the divorce process can be extremely difficult. Emotion is high and conflict between you and your divorcing spouse may be even higher. Settling a divorce including dividing property, assets and debts, developing a custody agreement (also known as a parenting plan) and determining whether child and/or spousal support is necessary. Partnering with a strong divorce attorney can help you get through the process so that you can move forward with your life. The team at Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn has extensive experience in family law
Determining a child custody arrangement can be one of the most difficult aspects of a divorce settlement. Adjusting to the reality that you may not see your child (or children) each and every day can bring out many different emotions in parents. Mediation can be a useful and effective tool for coming up with a parenting plan that puts your children first and that is reasonable and fair for both parents. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn specializes in divorce mediation and can focus on developing child reasonable and equitable custody agreements. We can also handle modifications after your divorce is final…everyone that gets divorce with children will need to have modifications.
